Corrugated clip for self-aligning shingles



Apr-i114, 1942. R. HAYES ErAL CORRUGATED CLIP FOR SELF'ALIGNING SHINGLES Fiied Feb. 28, 1941 llll.

Patented Apr. 14, 1942 CORRUGATED CLIP FOR SELF-AIJGNING SHINGLES Robert Hayes, Woodhaven, and Joseph Slater, Ozone Park, N. Y., assignors of two-thirds to Thomas K. Raymond, Forest Hills, N. Y., and

one-third to said Hayes Application February 28, 1941, Serial No. 380,992

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a corrugated clip for self-aligning rigid side-wall shingles.

-M0re specifically the invention proposes to characterize the clip by a base strip portion formed with an elongated slot for a headed fastening element to frictionally hold the clip, and a hook portion for engaging a shingle and elimihating all face nails.

Furthermore the invention proposes that each shingle be supported by at least two of the clips.

It is proposed that each fastening element pass through the elongated slot of a base strip portion and through a shingle directly below the clip. It isv proposed that the fastening element enage into the wall upon which the shingle is mounted. The arrangement is such that when the next uppermost shingle is engaged in the hook portion of the clip it extends over the elongated slot and the fastening element which holds the clip, so as to cover these parts and prevent the weather from passing through.

Still further, the invention contemplates to construct the hook portion of the clip with corrugations to match the corrugations of the shingles, in those cases where the shingles have corrugations.

Still further, this invention contemplates various modified forms of clips provided with elements to further assist in holding them in position when in use.

The invention also proposes the construction of clips as mentioned which are simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost,

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of a group of shingles supported with clips constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the clips, ilustrated per se.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged elevational view of a shingle with a support clip constructed I in accordance with a modified form of this invention.

Fig, 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 55 of Fi 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 5 but showing a different condition of the parts.

Fig. 7 is another fragmentary sectional View similar to Fig. 6 but illustrating a modified construction.

The corrugated clip in accordance with this invention includes a base strip portion Ill having an elongated slot l I, and a hook portion l2 at its bottom end. It is proposed that this clip be used for supporting a bottom of'a shingle. A group of these clips are shown in Figs. 1 and 2 supporting a group of shingles upon a wall structure l3. It should be noted that each clip is held in position with a headed fastening element I4 which passes through the elongated slot II and through an area of an adjacent shingle and then into the support wall l3. As shown in Fig. 2, the fastening element l4 illustrated in full lines in passing through the shingle l5. The next uppermost shingle I5 is engaged upon the hook portion of the clip, and extends over the head of the fastening element l4 and over the slot II.

The slot His very useful in properly aligning the shingles, as these parts are being placed in position. It is proposed that each shingle be supported at least by two clips at its bottom edge. It is necessary that the clips be properly aligned to correctly support the shingle. The slots ll make it possible to shift the clips so that the clips will be properly aligned, since if one or more of the clips are out of line it is a simple matter to hammer the clip or clips upwards or downwards against the frictional holding of the head or heads of the fastening element or elements. After the clips which support one of the shingles are properly aligned, this particular shingle will be permanently secured in-position by nailing down the clips for the next shingle and these latter mentioned clips may be properly aligned by forcing them upwards or downwards as the case may require. This is only necessary on the first line of horizontal shingles, each line aligns (itself, thereby eliminating unnecessary labor and also simplifying the application of the shingles. By means of this self-aligning application, all face nails are eliminated and corrugations are provided on the face of the clips to coincide with the design of the shingle.

It is proposed that in the event the shingles are provided with corrugations l8, representing a wood design, or another design, that the end hook portions 12 of the clips be corrugated, as indicated by reference numeral I 6', to blend in with the corrugated parts of the shingles. This may be clearly understood from an examination of Figs. 1 and 3.

In Figs. 4 to 6, modified form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the provision of a washer l8 engagedinthe slot I I- of the base strip portion 10 of the clip. .This washer I8 is provided with straight sides 18*- extending along the sides of the slot ll. of small prongs or projections are formed upon the straight sides of the washer l8 .and' engage" complementary gripping elements on the sidesiof i the slot II to securely lockand keep the parts theiright is reserved to all changes and modi- "fications. coming within the scope of the invention as defined in-the appended claims.

in position.

In Figs. 4 and 5 the clipisyshown*supDQrting} A headed .fastening ele-,; q

the shingles 20 and 2|. ment 22 is shown engagedthroughan opening Gripping elements IS, in the form.....

fastening elements. It also provides clips which have similar surface ornamentations to the surface design of the asbestos shingles which make the clips less conspicuous.

It is to be understood that this device does not increase the lap of these rigid side-wall shingles. In other words, the exposed part of the shingles is not increased or decreased in the .standard application of the shingles.

While we have illustrated and described the 1' preferred'embodiments of our invention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to 23 formed in the washer IBand'engaged through the shingle 20 and into the supporting .wall: 24 y The. shingle 2| is shown engaged into the hook portion l2 of. the'clip.

Fig.'6 illustrates the parts-before theyfare in their final positions. Normally the Washer 18 is convexed, as illustrated" in Figffi. When inthis position it maybe-"placed'into the-slot: II"; A"

fastening element 22 may be driven downwards 'to partiallytflattenput the washer 18, 'until' the gripping "elements 19 sta'rtto interengage. At this .point the; hammering must be stopped and then the'clipiproperly shifted upwards or downwards so as' to align'itwith the-other clips which are to: support itheshingle 2 l. When the clip has been properlyaligned; the fastening" element 22 is oompletely driven down'into position. This will flatten out thewasher l'8to the condition illustratedin l ig. 5. I this condition the fastening elements i9"are"firmly erigaged.- This constructionwill assistiri' properly sup'porting the shingles and reducing the dangerof the clips-becoming 'loose' by the fasteningelements-looseningin the supporting wall. 2

-In-Fig. '7 still another'iorm' of the invention has been disclosed which is very*'sin'iilar to the prior form distinguishing "in"'the fact 5 that the fastening-e1ement 25has several downwardly'extending piercing 'e1ements '26 for "engaging through the side portion's-of the base 'st'rip "portion'of the clip. -With {thisarrangemenh when the fastening element 25 'is drivendownwards "into position the piercing elements 2!; 1 engage through the sideportions of'the base strip portion In holding" them from sli ding or bending laterally.

The advantage of this-is'that the wash'erlB may' then be flattened; and "we are certain that the gripping elements I!) will firmly engage and grip the complementarygrippingplements'pf the base "strip'portiOn.

The clips are particularly intended for rigid side-wall shingles made :of asbestos or other and openings in the shingles'produced bv'the the precise. constructions herein disclosed and Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by United States. Letters Patent is:

1. A clip for rigid side-wall shingles, comprising abase strip portion havinganelongated slot for a headed fastening #elenient tofrictionally -=hold the o'lip, -a= hook portion-on thelbottomend of said base strip portion for engaging overan edge of a shingle; and a washer engaged in said a slot and havingstraight sides with gripping elehold "the clip, a hook portion 'on the-bottom end 'of" said base stripportion fon engaging over an edge one 'shingleand a washer'engaged in said slot and having straight? sides with gripping: elements engaging complementary gripping elements J on the sides of said slot; said .washer :pro-

\ vided with' an openingthrough which: said tastening-element passes.

fora headed fastening element to .fric'tionally hold' the clip,- a' ho'ok p0rtion on the bottom end of said base strip: portion for engaging over an edge of a shing1e,*and' a'washer'engaged inisaid I slot and having straight sides with'zgrippingelements engaging complementary g'ripping ele- 'ments on the 'sides of said sloh: said: washer. prohaving a head formed with downwardly extending piercing elements for 'engaging through the I side portions of said base strip portion.

4. A clip for rigid side-wall shingles, comprisinga base strip'member having an elongated. slot -for' a headed fastening 'elementto frictionally hold the clip, a; hook-"portion on the bottom end of said base strip memb'er for ienga'ging over an edge of a shingle, a washervmembenin saidslot and having 1 straight sides adj went the straight sides of said slot; and gripping elements formed on the straight sides ofi on'e'of saidmembersand 1 engaging the straightfsidest'of' the; other .of' said members for holdingzsaidmembersi against relative movement.

: :ROBERT2HAYES.

.JOSEPH SLATER. 

